Solumedrol ms exacerbation
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t been on in a while because I had an exacerbation from the flu shot. Then, Dec. 5 I started IV soluMedrol at home. Nurse came every day and infused me for 3 days, then a nurse followed up with my sugars, etc. for another 4 days. It was great..only way to do it. Ah, but then it gets even better. On Christmas Eve, my family came over and my grandson either had a cold or the flu..By the next night I was sick..Wound up in the hospital January 2 with pneumonia and more soluMedrol..
From what I have heard, they like to do high dose IV Solumedrol and can only be done in the hospital setting during a MS exacerbation, especially if the MRI shows enhanced lesions. That is my understanding -- I can be wrong. I do not think the medrol dose pack could touch the effects that high doses of Solumedrol IV could do.
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Hi MNHB -
GIven the length of time she has had the symptoms, she would be considered as being in a relapse, or exacerbation, if cause by MS. Generally anything that lasts more than 24 hours is considered to be an indication of relapse.
Some symotms go away by themselves, others need help to go away. There are some symtoms that never go away. It all depends on the severity of the attack/damage.
If the damage is slight, symptoms caused by the damage may recede on their own.
I was never in the hospital to have the IV steroids...did it outpatient and it worked out. Then I found out I could actually have it at home using a home health nurse. I've been in an exacerbation but have already had 2 Solumedrol treatments this year, so can't have another one for a while. I don't know if that helps, but maybe you can ask your dr about having it outpatient.
Involuntary movement in thumb, where it pulls involuntarily into my palm, and I have severely reduced coordination in my right hand. As an MS patient, I was treated with Solumedrol 2 weeks ago, with no improvement, in fact seemingly worse symptoms now. Is there anything else this could be other than an exacerbation?
ve recently been diagnosed wit MS 2wks ago. Been testing me since sept of 09 after suffering an exacerbation. I slowly slowed down in energy, strength & balance. Soon to loose strength, feeling & control of legs. Which lead 2 me learnin 2 walk again. Durin my hospital stay they gave me solumedrol for 4days. I started regainin strength & energy along with weight, water gain & appetite. I do my best 2 keep healthy food n snacks 2 keep off the weight with the PT I have.
Hey All- I was just diagnosed with ms. My neuro is a general neuro and basically told me to research the Dmds available and to let him know what I would like to try. Searching, I found you and am excited that there is a group that may actually be able to answer some of my questions. The first thing he wants to do is put me on solumedrol for 5 days, I am not currently in a flair. Any reason I should put myself through that if I am not currently having symptoms?
s experience with Acthar Gel, in place of IV Solumedrol, to treat an exacerbation, and got no responses from anyone who has tried it.
Lately I've been having issues walking towards the end of the day, especially if I've been working all day. I will usually begin to limp to compensate for a jelly-like leg. Neuro thought that maybe this was from a flare and suggested we try Acthar.
Well, after 3 days of injections, and very LONG days at work, I have to say I love this stuff!
I know steroids can make you susceptible to infections, but has anyone developed a UTI on solumedrol? I had the unmistakable first inklings of one a bit ago. I rushed out for cranberry juice and a blueberry smoothie (blueberries are supposed to have the same effect as cranberries, and it's a good excuse for a fruit smoothie!!) and I'm hoping I can keep it at bay this way, but I guess I'll know in a few hours. These things tend to come on fast for me.
the MRI showed no plaques and evoked potentials was normal. Of course he said everything mimicked MS but no definative diagnosis on anything. I have lived with tingling, intermittent stabbing pain, twitching, ect for the past 11 years that comes and goes. Sometimes 6 months in between. However, 3 weeks ago I began to have a bad exacerbation of something.
I have been exacerbation free (major exacerbation free) for 10 years, until about 2 months ago. I had optic neuritis in the right eye. Previously had it in the left, this time, the right. I had been on Betaseron for about 3-4 years after I was initially diagnosed, but the side effects became overwhelming and I opted to try alternative treatments. They had worked incredibly well for me until I moved to another state, separated from an abusive marriage, and started life over again, literally.
He examined me and said it was MS and had me take three courses of solumedrol. It did not help. Over the years my leg has been getting worse with new symptoms of burning pain in my hip, burning in my foot. Sometimes it is a cold burn in my foot and my left foot actually does feel colder than my right foot. The back pain is intense. I was always told not to assume it is MS. Look for other causes first. Went to an orthopaedic surgeon who did x-rays, MRI and Nerve Conduction Study.
But, I cannot imagine what else this could be besides the beginning (first exacerbation???) of MS. I know there are a lot of mimics out there, etc. But, what else could this possibly be if my blood work shows that I have no vitamin deficiencies?
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